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Thursday, 5/1. ERNIE’S 2025 BREW TOUR. Various, Northeast Ohio. Cycling to discover the great trails and breweries/pubs in Northeast Ohio! Each of these casual bike rides will begin at or near a local brewery or bar. Enjoy a free, easy-paced 1- to 2-hour ride of 10-18 miles, then convene for food, brews, and good times. Laws are important, safety is paramount, and beer should be a reward — riders won’t be drinking prior to the ride! Folks under age 21 can’t partake in brews, but are welcome to ride along. Folks 21 and older who plan on drinking should bring an ID. Helmet Required. Ernie’s Bicycle Shops. Molly Lehman: (330) 832-5111. Email: mo...@erniesbikeshop.com Web: www.erniesbikeshop.com/events
Saturday, 5/3. MORNING COFFEE RIDE. Massillon. Start the morning out right with a bike ride and a little java! A monthly free, easy-paced ride of 12 to 18 miles on flat trails and city streets, taking a break for coffee along the way. Great for beginners and avid riders who want a break from riding fast. Helmet Required. Ernie’s Bicycle Shops. Molly Lehman: (330) 832-5111. Email: mo...@erniesbikeshop.com Web: www.erniesbikeshop.com/events
Saturday, 5/3. 53rd WOODSTOCK. Westerville. Traditionally the first of Outdoor Pursuits’ Cycling Series and training ride to prepare for the season. Relatively flat roads and light traffic to the north and east of Columbus. Options of 35/65/100 miles are available. Marked roads with maps and limited to full support. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits. 1193 S. Front Street; Columbus, OH 43206. (614) 442-7901. Email: eve...@outdoor-pursuits.org / Web: http://outdoor-pursuits.org
Sunday, 5/4. CLEVELAND CYCLING ACADEMY GRAN FONDO — TOUR DE FARMS. Valley City. Meet and ride with the CCA Team in a fully-supported event for cyclists of all levels. Choose from three different distances through the low-traffic farmlands of Medina County: 10/30/63 miles, plus a 1-mile ride for kids. Routes are mostly flat with some rolling hills. Breathe in the county air and wave to the farm animals! Pedal at your own comfort level. Benefits the 2025 CCA Youth Development Team. Lunch after ride included for all registered riders. Presented by KNABE Law Firm, representing OH cyclists. Cleveland Cycling Academy. Email: she...@clevelandcyclingacademy.org / Web: clevelandcyclingacademy.org/cca-gran-fondo/
Sunday, 5/4. 29th SICCO: SPRING IN COLUMBIANA COUNTY OHIO. Columbiana. A cyclist favorite for welcoming the spring riding season. The main route is a flat to rolling 35-mile trek through small towns and beautiful countryside, including the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail. A snack stop at the rail station in historic downtown Lisbon is featured. Pizza Hut lunch at the finish. After refueling, perhaps an optional rolling to hilly 28-mile loop for a day’s total of 63 miles? Outspoken’ Wheelmen. Dave Hughes; PO Box 1600; Youngstown, OH 44501. (330) 692-2468. http://outspokinwheelmen.com
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